Is Kearney a good company to work for?

Kearney has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,993 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 68% of employees would recommend working at Kearney to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kearney have been left by employees working as Partner , Principal and Consultant .

Does Kearney pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kearney employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kearney. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kearney?

68% of Kearney employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kearney 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kearney?

Associate (423) , Business Analyst (325) , Manager (245) , Senior Business Analyst (237) , Consultant (132) , Principal (79) , Research Analyst (56) , Intern (55) , Research Assistant (46) , Senior Consultant (37) , Analyst (31) , Business Analyst Intern (30) , Partner (29) , Senior Analyst (26) , Summer Associate (25)

What are the pros of working at Kearney according to real employee reviews?

"most people are great) + opportunity to work on intellectually stimulating business challenges with some of the best minds around" ((in 326 reviews)); "Culture is great and fun!" ((in 277 reviews)); "Great peers and colleagues" ((in 123 reviews)); "good salary and starting point to lauch career" ((in 84 reviews)); "Good pay compared to market with good benefits" ((in 70 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Kearney according to real employee reviews?

"No work life balance at all" ((in 258 reviews)); "Long hours which is okay when your young but gets increasingly hard when you get older." ((in 213 reviews)); "Late working hours (sometimes)" ((in 149 reviews)); "Poor leadership and clarity over its direction and how it intends to progress" ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor management (one of the worst I've ever had)" ((in 30 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kearney layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Kearney layoffs and their outlook for job security at Kearney in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Kearney locations?

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3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(2,236 total reviews)

Bob Willen

62% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

2.6

Work/Life balance

Kearney has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 2,236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kearney employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Jun 15, 2016

Business Analyst

Business analyst

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CEO approval

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Pros

- Immediate exposure to high-impact iinteresting projects with lots of responsibility at analyst level - Amazing people - Global reach with opportunities for international travel - Opportunities to engage with colleagues of all levels on a regular basis and find mentors - very flat organization - Transparent promotion structure

Cons

- the hours can certainly be long and intense during certain times on projects - while many people do a great job of going into the office when they can, due to the nature of travel schedules etc. there are often many people you will not see around for extended periods of time

5.0

Jun 13, 2016

Great place to work. Recommend it to everyone.

Management consultant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and smart people. Challenging job requirements, high level client exposure, fast learning and great travel opportunities

Cons

Lack of work like balance. Also, poor name recognition among other top tier consulting firms.

5.0

Jun 11, 2016

Challenging, however exciting and rewarding career

Senior business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

International environment full of bright (often very analytical) open-minded and motivated people Well-developed know-how and long-term client relationships across multiple industries and functions (esp. operations) Typically high utilization on projects (>80%) Broad and enriching agenda beyond client work - e.g. participation in international trainings, recruiting activities, running competitions for clients, publishing articles / press releases Rich opportunities for international mobility (both projects and perm. relocation) Well functioning internal processes (incl. downward and upward feedback)

Cons

Hierarchical structure (i.e. agenda fully corresponds with job titles) Staffing on some projects too long with respect to learning curve of consultants

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